| Geneva International Airport |
Address:
Geneva International Airport PO Box 100 1215 Geneva 15 Switzerland
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Telephone Number: (0)22 717 7111
Fax: (0)22 798 4377
Email: info@gva.ch
Website: www.gva.ch/en
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Location: The airport is located 5km (3 miles) north of Geneva
Country Code: 41
Airport Code: GVA
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 between Apr-Oct)
Driving Directions:
The main Swiss sector of the airport is accessible from the N1 airport motorway with the payment of the vignette motorway tax. From France, take the A40 autoroute (motorway) to the border and then the N1 airport motorway. In order to avoid Swiss territory entirely, drive direct to the French sector via Ferney-Voltaire, near Collonges on the D-984; at Ferney-Voltaire follow the signs for Geneva and, just before Swiss customs, take the road on the right to the Geneva Airport French sector.
Car Parking:
There are short- and long-term parking facilities with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is also available for long-term parking approximately eight minutes' walk from the terminal. There is a dedicated car park for the French sector.
Transport:
Rail: Geneva railway station is 300m (328 yards) from the Departures and Arrivals floors; all trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city centre, and there are also direct trains to destinations throughout Switzerland and Europe. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport, departing from outside Arrivals. Ambassador (tel: (0)22 731 4141) also offers a limousine service. Bus: Buses stop outside Departures and Arrivals. Bus no.10 runs to central Geneva, and bus no.18 to the UN. Bus services from the French sector connect to regional French towns and various international routes to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. AeroSki Bus provides services from the airport to many of the French ski stations.
Facilities:
Money and communications: Facilities available include two banks, a bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and mobile telephone rental. Eating and drinking: There is a range of bars, cafés and restaurants. Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free. Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and showers.
Business:
The airport's SkyCom business centre offers private office facilities with PC, fax and modem, 11 conference rooms (seating from four to 70 people) and secretarial and translation services (tel: (0)22 788 1430). There is also a business corner offering basic photocopying, fax and telephone facilities payable by credit card.
Hotels:
The Movenpick Airport is a short walk from the airport; alternatively a shuttle bus departs for the hotel from outside Arrivals every 20 minutes. Hotels located near the airport site with a free shuttle bus service include the Crown Plaza (tel: (0)22 791 0011) and Movenpick (tel: (0)22 989 9000) in Switzerland, and the Novotel (tel: 33 (0)4 5040 8523) in the French sector.
Disabled:
Assistance is available for passengers with disabilities as well as unaccompanied minors (tel: (0)22 799 3345).
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